V Festival 2010

The 2010 lineup for V Festival was officially announced on 1 March 2010 through the festival’s site and on Absolute Radio. The headliners for both days were Kings of Leon and Kasabian. Tickets went on sale on 5 March 2010 at 9:00, with Virgin Media customers pre-sale tickets being available on 2 March, and Essex residents tickets being available on 4 March from 9:00. General sale tickets became available at 9.00am on 5 March 2010. Organisers said they sold out in record time, just one and a half hours. Cheryl Cole was supposed to headline the Arena but had to cancel due to Malaria.V Stage performers were: Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Paul Weller, The Coral, Editors, The Courteeners, Passion Pit, Feeder, Kasabian(HL), Faithless, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini, Madness, Seasick Steve, Skunk Anansie, Pixie Lott. Performers for 4Music Stage were: David Guetta, Florence and the Machine, White Lies, Scouting for Girls, The Temper Trap, Newton Faulkner, Paloma Faith, The Divine Comedy (Solo), The Magic Numbers, Daisy Dares You, The Pretty Reckless, The Prodigy, Doves, Calvin Harris, Jamie T, Eels, Amy Macdonald, Shed Seven, Plan B, The Saw Doctors, Professor Green, Matthew P.

Nissan Juke Arena includes: Groove Armada, Chase & Status, Ellie Goulding, Robyn, Jason Derulo, Tinie, Tempah, The Hoosiers, Joshua Radin, Hurts, Gabriella Cilmi, Diagram of the Heart, Pet Shop Boys , Mika, Goldfrapp, La Roux, Sugababes, Kate Nash, Chipmunk, Diana Vickers, Example, Peter Andre, Tiffany Page. Acts for Virgin Media Union were: The Charlatans, Tricky, Mark Lanegan, Paul Heaton, Matt and Kim, Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed, The Parlotones, Lissie, Goldie Lookin Chain, Alex Gardner, The High Wire, Chew Lips, White Belt Yellow Tag, Air, Imogen Heap, Frightened Rabbit, Cherry Ghost, Rox, Sarah Blasko, Kirsty Almeida, Eliza Doolittle, Detroit Social Club, Jack McManus, Joe Brooks, The Boy Who Trapped the Sun, Joe Brooks,Rachel Furner.

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V Festival 2009

Tickets for V 2009 went on general sale on 6 March 2009. A limited number of tickets went on sale at 10am on 19 August 2008, following the end of the 2008 festival. Weekend tickets were priced at £132.50 (no camping) and £152.50 (with camping) for the weekend. On 2 March 2009 NME confirmed The Killers and Oasis as headliners.However, Oasis did not perform in Chelmsford due to illness (viral laryngitis).Oasis split-up as a band several days later, making their Staffordshire show their last. The event was held on 22 & 23 August 2009.
The Killers, Razorlight, The Specials, Lily Allen, The Script, Taylor Swift, Starsailor, McFly, Oasis, Snow Patrol, Elbow, James, Biffy Clyro, James Morrison, Ocean Colour Scene, Björn Again.4Music Stage includes performers:Fatboy Slim, Pendulum, The Ting Tings, The Wombats, Dizzee Rascal, The Noisettes, Red Light Company, Jet, Mr Hudson, Underline the Sky, Keane, The Enemy, Paolo Nutini, Katy Perry, Athlete, Alesha Dixon, The Proclaimers, The Lightning Seeds, The King Blues, The Last Republic. The Arena Performers were: 2ManyDJs, Calvin Harris, Happy Mondays, The Saturdays, Will Young, Ladyhawke, N-Dubz, Asher Roth, Tinchy Stryder, Pixie Lott, Carolina Liar, Matt Trakker, MGMT , Lady Gaga, The Streets, The Human League, Lemar, Natalie Imbruglia, DBen’s Brother, The Blizzardsaniel Merriweather, Sneaky Sound System. Performers for Virgin Media Union were: Pete Doherty, Alphabeat, The Sunshine Underground, Howling Bells, Pete Murray, Goldie Lookin Chain, VV Brown, Kid British, Raygun, Wallis Bird, Zarif, Exit Calm, British Sea Power, The Twang, Mystery Jets, Gary Go, Seth Lakeman, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, Mike Snow, Vagabond, Iain Archer, The Gay Blades, One Eskimo.

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V Festival 2008

Tickets went on general sale on 7 March 2008 at 10am, and sold out in 90 minutes. On 26 June 2008 at 10:00, extra tickets for both venues went on sale.
V Stage includes performers: Muse, Stereophonics, The Kooks, Maxïmo Park, Lostprophets, Alanis Morissette, The Futureheads, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Verve , Kings of Leon, Amy Winehouse, Lenny, Kravitz, The Feeling, Girls Aloud, Squeeze, The Stranglers. Performers for 4Music Stage were: The Prodigy , The Pigeon Detectives, Newton Faulkner, The Hoosiers, Duffy, Amy Macdonald, The Hold Steady, Shed Seven, Air Traffic.JJB Champion Arena performers were: Ian Brown, The Pogues, Jamie T, The Twang, Sugababes, Estelle, David Jordan, The Script, The Presets, Royworld. Acts for Virgin Mobile Union were: Richard Hawley, Sia, Siouxsie Sioux, Will Young, The Long Blondes, Roots Manuva, The Dykeenies, Paul Heaton, Tokyo Police Club, Beth Rowley, The Like, Runaway Sons. Performers for Sessions Stage were: Carbon/Silicon, Infadels, Bryn Christopher, Team Waterpolo, One Eskimo, Julian Velard, Gary Go, Iglu & Hartly, Sparkadia, The Troubadours, SugaRush Beat Company, Attic Lights, Emmanuel Jal, Magistrates, The New York Fund, The Dodos, Das Pop, Animal Kingdom, Arno Carstens, The Rushes, Sons of Albion.

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V Festival 2007

The line-up for V Festival 2007 was revealed on Virgin Radio on Monday February 26, 2007, and tickets went on sale on the 1st of March. The line-up was as follows:V Stage performers include: The Killers, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Snow Patrol, James, Pink, The Fratellis, Kanye West, KT Tunstall, Paolo Nutini, James Morrison, Editors, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Proclaimers and Just Jack. Channel 4 Stage performers were: The Kooks, Manic Street Preachers, Lily Allen, Mika, Guillemots, The Hours, Basement Jaxx, The Coral, Babyshambles, Jet, The Fray, The Cribs and Captain, as well as Road To V winners Rosalita and The Brightlights. Foo Fighters also performed an acoustic set under the name 606.

Performers for JJB/Puma Arena were: Damien Rice, Corinne Bailey Rae, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Lemar, Willy Mason, Rilo Kiley, McFly, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mutya Buena, Seth Lakeman. Primal Scream, Happy Mondays, Jarvis Cocker, Ocean Colour Scene, Dizzee Rascal, Sinéad O’Connor, Beverley Knight, Martha Wainwright, Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers, Jesse Malin and Chungking. Acts for Virgin Mobile Union were: Graham Coxon, Robyn, Stephen Fretwell, Bedouin Soundclash, Air Traffic, The Rumble Strips, Remi Nicole, Cherry Ghost, Tiny Dancers, Unklejam, Passenger, The Dodgems, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Boy Kill Boy, Plan B, The Holloways, Mr Hudson & The Library, Mumm-Ra, Switches, The Wombats, Ghosts, The Hoosiers, Pop Levi and Rebecca.

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V Festival 2006

The 11th V Festival took place on Saturday 19 August and Sunday 20 August.
There were complaints from festival-goers in 2006 due to the excessive price of food and merchandise, and lack of prior information about the band schedules, the only timetable available being a program sold at the festival. Despite knowing the numbers attending, the print run of programs was sold out. The “Road To V” competition for 2006 was won by Bombay Bicycle Club and Keith.V Stage performers include: Radiohead, Morrissey, Faithless, Paul Weller, Beck, Keane, Bloc Party, Sugababes, Hard-Fi, The Magic Numbers, The Dandy Warhols, Kubb, Gavin DeGraw, The Divine Comedy, The Dead 60s, Daniel Powter. Channel 4 Stage performers were: Razorlight, The Charlatans, Starsailor, James Dean Bradfield, Delays, The Feeling, Morning Runner, The Rifles, Dogs, Kasabian, Editors, The Ordinary Boys, We Are Scientists, The Cardigans, Orson, Kula Shaker, Biffy Clyro, The Saw Doctors.

Acts for JJB/Puma Arena were: Groove Armada, Rufus Wainwright, The Beautiful South, Gomez, Nerina Pallot, Imogen Heap, Richard Hawley, Bic Runga, Lily Allen, Mutemath, The Boy Least Likely To, Fatboy Slim, The Go! Team, Girls Aloud, Kano, Echo & the Bunnymen, Xavier Rudd, Matt Willis, Shack, Phoenix, Pure Reason Revolution, Rushmore. Performers for Virgin Mobile Social were: The Cooper Temple Clause, The Dears, Bell X1, The Pipettes (Weston Park only), The Crimea, Oceansize, Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family, Jim Noir, Lorraine, James Morrison, Butch Walker, The Grates, The Dodgems, Love Bites, Sandi Thom, Mew, Regina Spektor, My Morning Jacket, Matisyahu (Hylands Park Only), Art Brut, The Young Knives, Captain, The Upper Room, Paolo Nutini, Seth Lakeman, Director, Milk Teeth.

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V Festival 2005

The 10th V Festival took place from Saturday 20 August to Sunday 21 August 2005, headlining with Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, and Scissor Sisters. Performing acts included:Chelmsford Saturday/Staffordshire Sunday:

V Stage performers include: Oasis, The Streets, Maroon 5, The Zutons, Jet, The La’s, Goldie Lookin’ Chain, The Stands. Channel 4 Stage performers were: The Chemical Brothers, Doves, Kaiser Chiefs, The Bravery, Good Charlotte, KT Tunstall, The Magic Numbers, The Departure, Tom Vek, Road To V Winner. Acts for JJB Puma Arena were: Texas, Robert Plant, Sonic Youth, The Polyphonic Spree, Lucie Silvas, The Proclaimers, Presidents of the USA, Tom Baxter, Emiliana Torrini, Tara Blaise.

Chelmsford Sunday/Staffordshire Saturday:

V Stage performers were: Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, Embrace, Athlete, Joss Stone, Tony Christie, Idlewild, Rooster. Performers for Channel 4 Stage were: The Prodigy, The Hives, The Music, Turin Brakes, The Ordinary Boys, Thirteen Senses, I Am Kloot, The Frames, El Presidente, No Hope In New Jersey. Acts for JJB Puma Arena were: Ian Brown, The Roots, Dizzee Rascal, Goldfrapp, Natasha Bedingfield, Jem, Estelle, Bodyrockers, K-OS, Tyler James. Volvic Stage (across the weekend): Super Furry Animals, Nine Black Alps (replaced The 22-20s), The Kooks, Kubb, Morning Runner, Stephen Fretwell, Roisin Murphy, Ray Lamontagne.

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V 2003

V Stage performers include: Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, David Gray, Ash, Queens of the Stone Age, The Hives, PJ Harvey, The Cardigans, Morcheeba, Reel Big Fish, Inspiral Carpets, Echo & the Bunnymen, Skin, Eisley, Tom McRae. NME Stage performers were: Feeder, Underworld, Turin Brakes, The Coral, Killing Joke, Tim Burgess, Athlete, Evan Dando, Damien Rice, The Distillers, The Bees Shack, The Basement, Spearhead, Martin Grech, Haven, Futureheads, The Stands, Rachel Mari Kimber, The ZutonsPerformers for JJB Puma Arena were: Lemon Jelly, Kosheen, Moloko, Asian Dub Foundation, Goldfrapp, Appleton, David Holmes, Mint Royale, Misteeq, Dirty Vegas, I Am Kloot, Gus Gus, Slovo, Jamie Cullum, Uncut, Amy Winehouse, The Rainband, Just Jack, Bell X-1, Speedway, Mankato. Acts for Strongbow Golden Dance Arena were: Jon Carter (Hyland Park only), Jacques Lu Cont (Weston Park only), Way Out West, Junior Sanchez, Freq Nasty, West London Deep, Freestylers, Themroc, Barry Ashworth, Will White, Tayo.V Festival is back for 2012, so get ready for this extravaganza festivity on 18-19 August 2012. V Festival Tickets are available at Ticket Royale. Get your V Festival Hylands Park Tickets from Ticket Royale for affordable price. Festival-goers can purchase V Festival Weston Park Tickets from Ticket Royale.

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V 2001

V Stage performers include: Texas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Charlatans, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, David Gray, Faithless, Placebo, Embrace, Neil Finn, Nelly Furtado, Idlewild, The Spooks, Powderfinger, Jimmy Barnes, Witness. WTV Stage performers were: Muse, Toploader, JJ72, The Divine Comedy, Shed Seven, Doves, Wheatus, Public Image Limited, Starsailor, Ben Folds, Nina Persson, Spearhead, Webb Brothers, Phoenix, Turin Brakes, Snow Patrol, Ed Harcourt, Ben’s Symphonic Orchestra, Lifehouse (Hylands Park only), Santa’s Boyfriend (Weston Park only).Acts for JJB Puma Arena were: Kylie Minogue, Ian Brown, The Avalanches, Grandaddy, Mos Def, Tricky, Alabama 3, Sparklehouse, Zero 7, Rea and Christian, Atomic Kitten (Weston Park only both days), Red Snapper (Hylands Park only both days), Hooverphonic, Alfie, Big Dog, The Bush The Tree And Me, Relish. Performers for Slinky Dance Tent were: Daniel Bailey, Andy Passman, Garry White, Scott Nuskool, Matt Cassar, Marc Vedo, Dave Lea, John Dale.

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History of V Festival

In 1996 the concept for V came when Pulp’s front man Jarvis Cocker announced he would love to play two outdoor venues in two days. Pulp’s promoters got together and came up with the idea of putting the gig into Victoria Park Warrington and Hylands Park Chelmsford giving fans in both the North and South a chance to watch the band. Then came the idea of adding more bands to the bill, putting on a second stage and letting people camp for the weekend. In the end Victoria Park was just too small for 3 stages and camping. So in August 1996 there was one day of artists in Victoria Park and 2 days at Hylands Park with camping. The northern leg of V97 was switched to Temple Newsam, Leeds to provide room for camping and three stages. In 1999 the Northern leg of the festival was moved to Weston Park in Staffordshire, and has remained there since.

Mel C, Dido, and N.E.R.D. have all performed at the festival, and both Razorlight and Faithless performed in 2006. V showcases a mix of British and international musicians, from up-and-coming bands such as Coldplay in 2000 and the Kaiser Chiefs in 2003 and 2008, and glam rockers El Presidente in 2005, to veteran crooner Tony Christie. Girls Aloud also performed at the 2006 show, and received rave reviews for their performance. V97 was the first V Festival to be webcast. This was audio-only, and had about 30,000 listeners over the weekend. V98 had the live audio stream, as well as selected video webcasts from the back-stage web-chat area. The webcast and web-chats were managed through Virgin.net.

V Festival 2011 was held on 20-21 August 2011 and was headlined by Eminem and Arctic Monkeys, while Plan B and Rihanna sub-headlined. Other performers for V 2011 included The Script, Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum, Kaiser Chiefs, Duran Duran, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Razorlight, Chase and Status, Tinie Tempah & more acts.

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V Festival Overview

V Festival is a music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. It is held every year at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. The sponsors of this event are virgin mobiles, The “V” represents the Virgin Group. The V Festival is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. It is televised on channel 4 and 4 music.V Festival had been held at Temple Newsam in Leeds previously, before being replaced by Carling’s Leeds Festival. Originally, the festival took the name of the current year, with the first festival being named “V96”. It has been known as simply the V Festival since 2003. Its weekend format, low queuing times and professional organisation have given it a loyal audience. The festival sold out in record time in 2006.

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